Hosts Ryerson Rams to play in Quarterfinals against favourite Laval Rouge et Or

(TORONTO, March 5, 2019) – The 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball National Championship begins this week in Toronto, hosted by Ryerson University. The Final 8 tournament will kick off with the Quarterfinals on Thursday, March 7th at Mattamy Athletic Centre.

The four-day tournament features the top eight U SPORTS women’s basketball teams from across Canada. The national champions will be crowned on Sunday, March 10th.

WHAT: 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball National Championship

WHO: Final 8 teams:

1. Laval Rouge et Or

2. McMaster Marauders

3. Saskatchewan Huskies

4. Ottawa Gee-Gees

5. Regina Cougars

6. Acadia Axewomen

7. Concordia Stingers

8. Ryerson Rams (hosts)

WHEN: March 7-10, 2019

WHERE: Mattamy Athletic Centre, Ryerson University (50 Carlton St)

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Quarterfinals

No. 2 McMaster vs. No. 7 Concordia, 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT*

No. 3 Saskatchewan vs. No. 6 Acadia, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

No. 1 Laval vs. No. 8 Ryerson, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT

No. 4 Ottawa vs. No. 5 Regina, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

*Elementary School Day game, with 1,000 local elementary school students in attendance